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Sewing with a Plan sewing finishes on Monday night at midnight. But I won’t be sewing on Monday. I have to finish the jacket this weekend, which I am confident I can do. This is the final piece of my … Continued

I wanted to make up Vogue Paris Original 1213 – a 1963 Lanvin-Castillo pattern I bought on the internet. Unfortunately it had a piece missing from the jacket (side front panel), but the pattern was relatively inexpensive and the seller refunded … Continued

Right at the beginning of our course we were asked to draft an easy fitting dress block. If you have already drafted a dress block, making it looser and easier to wear is very easy. You basically reduce the bust … Continued

I have nearly finished my Biki of Milan skirt. I underlined the silk chiffon with silk organza, having joined the back piece due to shortage of cloth. I considered a range of colours and fabrics for the contrasting waist band … Continued

Apart from two buttons on the back belt the coat is finished! Hurray. I actually like it alot and was intrigued to see a mauve coat in Topshop with silver fastenings (but it is not on the website). I like … Continued

You have already seen the skirt-on-a-camisole. Today I introduce -The Overblouse. The idea of this overblouse is to fit over the camisole and complement the skirt. In line with my charcoal/magenta/turquoise colour scheme I bought two metres of emerald-green wool … Continued

In preparation for the SWAP I have been experimenting with a reversible skirt. You might ask – what’s the point? an interesting challenge two skirts in one (good to take on holiday if you have a tiny suitcase) the pleasure … Continued